Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-22


stage was occupied by the chorus of the Or
atorio Society of New York and an orches.
ira Of sixty pieces. The Rev. DIR. DeCosta
offered prayer, Erastus Wiman delivered an
address, jubilee ode by Robert G.. Win
throp, of Boston, was read, and an address
10 the Queen adopted.
A number ofprominent Irishmen through
ont the city expressed Indignation on learn
ing that Mr.. Cummings, the president ofthe
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, seconded the
address to Queen Victoria adopted at the
jubilee services at the Metropolitan Opera
House. Gen. kerwin, editor Of the Tablet,
said that if Mr.. Cummings claimed to repre-
sent the feeling of his countrymen in his
action he lied.
A solemn requiem mass was celebrated in
the Church of Holy Innocents, over the vic.
tins who have died in the fifty years ofEng-
fish misrue. A coffin was placed in the
church covered with black pail, and hay-
ing tie inscription Il. II. s." There was no
corpse in the coffin. which was placed there
as memorial of the thousands Of Irshmen
who had persisted from British laws during
the past fifty years The services consisted
OF the usual impressive requiem mass Of the
Roman Catholic Church. The celebrant
was the Rev. Father Larkin, assisted by the
Revs. Fathers Dougherty and Kearney. AT
ter the Gospel Father Larkin spoke from
the steps Of the altar. He said I'VE are
assembled here to day to oller prayers for
the victims of oppression who have persisted
in resisting tyranny-the one and ahalf mil
lions who have died Of famine, the 81 600
who have died OF ship fever, the 500 butch
cred in suppresaing public meetings, the 10
hanged for resisting tyranny and the p who
have died in English dungeons, besides the
thousands who have died in other ways, the
victims Of cruel laws the exodus of over
/ 900 600 of Irishmen who have been ex-
patriated was one Of the most deplorable
events in the history of Ireland After the
sermon the requiem mass was continued
over the empty casket. Among those pre-
sent were O'Donovan Rosa. jeremiah Muir
ply, Mr.. Farley and Miss George McGlynn,
sister CT DR.. McGlynn, who is one OF the
pensioners.
But for the determined efforts made by
the police 10 prevent riot there would
have been hot work in Boston last night.
Before seven o'clock men and boys began to
gather round Faneuil Hall, where the Eng
ish and Scotch societies were 10 hold their
banquet in honor of the Queens jubilee
The granting OF the hall by the Aldermen
created intense excitement, which in
creased rs the time drew near for the ban
quet. As soon as the crowd began 10 gather
detail Of police appeared upon the scene,
followed by another and another, until ii
naly there were 100 officers on the ground,
ard orders were given to keep the space in
front Of the hall clear By s o'clock. the
hour SET for the banquet, all the streets
leading TO the hall were dcnsely packed.
Then orders were given TO clear oil the
crowds, which was done only after vigorous
clubbing. In the melee an officers horse
stumbled and knocked down g boy who is
reported to have died from his injuries. At
last Faneuil Hall Square was cleared and
roped of and only ticket holders 10 the
banquet allowed to pass in. One or two
speakers harangued the crowd in DOch
Square, and it was suggested that the hall
be burned, but this met with no favor.
Many of the late arrivals were vigorously
hissed but there was no actual violence. 1t
was only the determined action OF the pO- |
lice that prevented serious outbreak.
memorial meeting under the auspices of the |
Municipal Council Irish National League. WAS |
held in Baltimore last night. The invitation |
cards were drapcl in black. The object of the |
meeting was to protest against the misrulc of
Queen Victoria for the last fifty years. President
Norman in his opening address said he would say |
nothing against Queen Victoria, but from one end |
of Ireland to the other she could not get the sym
pathy OF an honest Irish heart. He was followed !
by number OF other speakers who addressed tho
large audience present.